Cryo-EM structures of a mycobacterial ABC transporter that mediates rifampicin resistance.

Drug-resistant Tuberculosis (TB) is a global public health problem. Resistance to rifampicin, the most effective drug for TB treatment, is a major growing concern. The etiological agent, (), has a cluster of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters which are responsible for drug resistance through active export.

Structure of the priming arabinosyltransferase AftA required for AG biosynthesis of .

Arabinogalactan (AG) is an essential cell wall component in mycobacterial species, including the deadly human pathogen . It plays a pivotal role in forming the rigid mycolyl-AG-peptidoglycan core for in vitro growth. AftA is a membrane-bound arabinosyltransferase and a key enzyme involved in AG biosynthesis which bridges the assembly of the arabinan chain to the galactan chain.

Eco-compensation in China: Theory, practices and suggestions for the future.

Eco-compensation is the most important form of compensatory conservation in China. However, this compensatory mechanism is criticized for vague definition and massive government participation. For better understanding of eco-compensation in China, this paper compares theories and practices of compensatory mechanisms in China and abroad.

RanBPM is an acetylcholinesterase-interacting protein that translocates into the nucleus during apoptosis.

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) expression may be induced during apoptosis in various cell types. Here, we used the C-terminal of AChE to screen the human fetal brain library and found that it interacted with Ran-binding protein in the microtubule-organizing center (RanBPM). This interaction was further confirmed by coimmunoprecipitation analysis.